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Head to the Heart – Prayers, Poems & Other Stuff

Posted on February 10, 2021February 6, 2021 by Michael Rose

“You must descend from your head into your heart.

At present, your thoughts of God are in your head.  And God himself is,

as it were, outside you, and so your prayer and other spiritual exercises remain exterior. 

Whilst you are still in your head, thoughts will not easily be subdued but will always be whirling about, like snow in winter or clouds of mosquitos in summer.”

~ St. Theophan the Recluse

 Theophan the Recluse (1815 – 1894) was a Russian Orthodox bishop of Tambov in Russia.

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2 thoughts on “Head to the Heart – Prayers, Poems & Other Stuff”

  1. Ron Boyt says:
    December 27, 2023 at 5:19 am

    Pray God open doors for my business

    Reply
    1. Michael Rose says:
      January 11, 2024 at 5:54 pm

      Praying!

      Reply

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